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Here you’ll find the latest news on refugee health related information, resources, research, professional development opportunities, and professional networks. The Network publishes a monthly e-Bulletin that shares current news, resources, and showcases good practice from the refugee health sector in Victoria and Australia. You can subscribe to our e-Bulletin using the subscription form below the articles.
Billion Dollar Benefit – The economic impact of unlocking the skills potential of migrants in Australia
"Everyone should have the opportunity to use their skills and qualifications to reach their full potential. But for some of us, like people new to Australia, it’s not that easy. One in four permanent skilled migrants work in jobs beneath their skill level. They...
Inquiry into food security in Victoria
On 29 November 2023, the Legislative Council agreed to the following motion: That this House requires the Legal and Social Issues Committee to inquire into, consider and report, by 14 November 2024, on the impacts and drivers of, and solutions for, food security in...
Apply for a scholarship to study the Diploma of Interpreting – S’gaw Karen (Bendigo Group)
The Victorian Government is providing scholarships to eligible students who are accepted into the 2024 Diploma of Interpreting program at RMIT University to study interpreting in S’gaw Karen. This diploma is a one-year, full-time program that begins on 5 August 2024...
The Victorian Refugee Health Network’s Statewide Meeting is coming up…
The Victorian Refugee Health Network will be holding its next Statewide meeting via Zoom on Thursday 25th July 2024. Please register to receive all details of the event using the link below. Date: Thursday 25th July 2024Time: 2.00 pm - 4:00pm AESTLocation: Online...
Saving FACE – Sector Guide
This guide arose from the Saving FACE project and provides organisations and practitioners who engage, or seek to engage, with Muslims in the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) sector with: A roadmap for effectively engaging with faith communities A set of...
Inquiry into Women’s Pain
The Inquiry into Women’s Pain will provide recommendations to inform improved models of care and service delivery for Victorian girls and women experiencing pain in the future. The Inquiry into Women’s Pain is asking Victorian girls and women to share their experiences of pain and pain management.
Support for newly arrived Palestinians
This guide was prepared by the Department of Premier and Cabinet Multicultural Affairs portfolio and summarises the supports available to newly arrived Palestinians fleeing the Israel-Gaza conflict and arriving in Victoria.
Understanding how coercive control can affect people from migrant and refugee backgrounds
The Diverse Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Project, a joint project by Foundation House and the Victorian Refugee Health Network, has produced some resources on engaging refugee background communities and the service sector in mental health system reforms.
Emergency financial assistance for people who have fled the conflict in Israel and Palestine
The Federal Government has allocated funding as support for temporary visa holders for people from Israel and Palestine who are experiencing financial hardship and unable to meet their basic needs.
Best practice guide for migrant and refugee inclusive disaster preparedness, response, and recovery
Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health has published a best practice guide for migrant and refugee inclusive disaster preparedness, response and recovery. The guide was published as part of the Migrant and Refugee Inclusive Disaster Recovery and Response (MIDiRR) project and is funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).
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The Network publishes a monthly e-Bulletin that shares current news and resources and showcases good practice from the refugee health sector in Victoria and Australia.